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George H.W. Bush: I travel first to Poland and Hungary, nations on the threshold of a new era, nations where the spirit of freedom is…

On the recordJuly 8, 1989
I travel first to Poland and Hungary, nations on the threshold of a new era, nations where the spirit of freedom is strong.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Advance Text of Remarks Upon Departure for Europe

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